A1 Expression 중립 1분 분량

早いです

hayai desu

It's fast/early

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {早|はや}いです to describe something that is happening ahead of schedule or at an early hour.

  • Means: Something is early or quick in terms of time.
  • Used in: Describing arrival times, morning hours, or finishing tasks ahead of schedule.
  • Don't confuse: {速|はや}い (fast/speed) with {早|はや}い (early/time).
Clock icon + Sun icon = {早|はや}いです

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This phrase means 'it is early.' You use it when you talk about time or when someone arrives before you expected them.
Use {早|はや}いです to describe events that happen before the planned time. It is an i-adjective, so you can change it to past tense or negative forms easily to describe schedules.
Beyond simple time, {早|はや}いです can describe the efficiency of an action. When someone completes a task ahead of schedule, you can use this to acknowledge their speed and punctuality in a polite, consultative register.
In professional contexts, {早|はや}いです serves as a polite observation of temporal efficiency. It is crucial to distinguish this from {速|はや}い, as the former pertains to chronological placement while the latter refers to kinetic velocity, a distinction vital for accurate business communication.
The usage of {早|はや}いです reflects the Japanese cultural emphasis on 'yoyuu' (margin/buffer). By identifying an event as 'early,' the speaker acknowledges the proactive nature of the subject. Mastery involves navigating the nuance between objective time and the subjective perception of speed in social interactions.
Linguistically, {早|はや}いです functions as an evaluative adjective within the temporal domain. Its usage is deeply embedded in the Japanese socio-pragmatic framework of 'ma' (space/timing). A native-level understanding requires recognizing when the adjective shifts from a literal temporal descriptor to a pragmatic marker of surprise or social approval regarding punctuality.

뜻

To describe something as quick or happening ahead of time.

🌍

문화적 배경

Punctuality is highly valued. Being 'early' is often seen as being 'on time'. In business, finishing tasks early is a sign of efficiency and respect.

💡

Kanji Trick

Remember: {早|はや} has a sun (日). Early = Sun rising.

💡

Kanji Trick

Remember: {早|はや} has a sun (日). Early = Sun rising.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct kanji for 'The train is fast.'

{電車|でんしゃ}が____です。

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: {速|はや}い

For physical speed, use {速|はや}い.

Fill in the blank for 'It is early today.'

{今日|きょう}は____です。

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: {早|はや}い

For time, use {早|はや}い.

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✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답:
Choose the correct kanji for 'The train is fast.' Choose A1

{電車|でんしゃ}が____です。

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: {速|はや}い

For physical speed, use {速|はや}い.

Fill in the blank for 'It is early today.' Fill Blank A1

{今日|きょう}は____です。

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: {早|はや}い

For time, use {早|はや}い.

🎉 점수: /3

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

Yes, adding 'desu' makes it polite.

관련 표현

🔗

{早|はや}起き

builds on

Waking up early

🔗

{早|はや}め

similar

A bit early

어디서 쓸까?

☕

Meeting a friend

A: {早|はや}いですね！

B: {早|はや}く{着|つ|}いちゃいました。

informal
💻

Work deadline

Boss: {仕事|しごと}が{早|はや}いですね。

Employee: {早|はや}めに{終|お|}わらせました。

formal

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기억법

Think of the sun (the radical in {早|はや}) rising early in the morning.

시각적 연상

Imagine a clock with hands pointing to 5 AM and a bright sun shining behind it.

Story

Ken wakes up at 5 AM. He looks at the clock and says, '{早|はや}い！' He finishes his work by noon. His boss says, '{早|はや}いですね！' Ken is happy because he is early.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'early' in English or 'früh' in German. It conveys the same sense of temporal priority.

Word Web

{早|はや}い{早|はや}め{早|はや}すぎる{早|はや}く{早|はや}起き{早|はや}朝

챌린지

Try to use '{早|はや}い' three times today when you notice something happening before the expected time.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week.

발음

Stress Flat pitch accent.

Clear 'ha' sound, 'ya' glide, 'i' ending.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
{早|はや}いです。

{早|はや}いです。 (General observation)

중립
{早|はや}いですね。

{早|はや}いですね。 (General observation)

비격식체
{早|はや}い！

{早|はや}い！ (General observation)

속어
{早|はや}っ！

{早|はや}っ！ (General observation)

The kanji {早|はや} is a combination of the sun (日) and a plant (十/甲), depicting the sun rising over the horizon.

Heian:

재미있는 사실

The kanji for 'fast' ({速|はや}い) has a 'movement' radical, while 'early' ({早|はや}い) has a 'sun' radical.

문화 노트

Punctuality is highly valued. Being 'early' is often seen as being 'on time'.

“{早|はや}めの{行動|こうどう}が{大切|たいせつ}です。”

In business, finishing tasks early is a sign of efficiency and respect.

“{早|はや}い{納品|のうひん}ですね。”

대화 시작하기

“

Do you usually wake up early?

“

Is the meeting early?

자주 하는 실수

✗

{車|くるま}が{早|はや}いです。

✓

{車|くるま}が{速|はや}いです。

literal translation
You used the kanji for 'early' instead of 'fast.' {早|はや}い is for time, {速|はや}い is for speed.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Temprano

Spanish uses an adverbial form, while Japanese uses an i-adjective.

French Very Similar

Tôt

Japanese adjectives conjugate; French 'tôt' is invariable.

German Very Similar

Früh

German uses 'früh' as both an adjective and adverb without morphological change.

Japanese self

{早|はや}い

Must distinguish from {速|はや}い.

Arabic moderate

مبكر (Mubakkir)

Arabic grammar requires gender agreement, unlike Japanese.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2016)

“{早|はや}いですね。”

Commenting on someone arriving early.

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早いです 대 {速|はや}い

Same reading, different kanji.

If it moves fast, use {速|はや}い. If it's early in time, use {早|はや}い.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

Yes, adding 'desu' makes it polite.

basic understanding

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